Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Tennessee Valley; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains this evening. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat from the Great Lakes to the Mid-South through tonight. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

7-Day Zone Forecast for St. James Parish (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: St. James Parish
Issued by: National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Last Update: 121 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026


Rest Of Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Near steady temperature in the mid 70s. Light and variable winds.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs around 90. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Thursday: Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.

Friday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent. Heat index values up to 105.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday: Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.







Zone Forecast: St. James Parish

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